Twin Lakes Dam
Twin Lakes Dam is an earth dam located in Litchfield County, Connecticut, built in 1900. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
About Twin Lakes Dam
The primary purpose of Twin Lakes Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Salisbury (local government). It impounds the Schenob Brook near Taconic.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 855 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 9,293 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1900, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 04/30/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Connecticut |
| County | Litchfield |
| Nearest City | Taconic |
| River/Stream | Schenob Brook |
| Coordinates | 42.03127, -73.41014 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 9,293 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 9,293 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5,693 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 855 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Salisbury |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/30/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | CT00593 |
| Federal ID | CT00593 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |